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Few Christian authors are as beloved as the courageous former missionary and bestselling writer Elisabeth Elliot. She knows what it means to trust God when things are tough, and readers resonate with her encouraging but direct prose that prods them to greater faith and commitment to God's Word.
In this beautiful gift book containing selections from some of Elliot's classic writings, readers will discover solace for a broken heart; straight talk...
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Change your way of thinking and you can change your life. In You Can Do It--Even If Others Say You Can't, bestselling author John Mason offers readers inspirational truth in bite-sized pieces, making them easy to remember and apply to life's issues, big and small. He powerfully shows that the past does not equal the future and readers can live fruitful and fulfilling lives when they step forward in faith, believing that God will provide the means...
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In this fascinating and fresh look at the Apostles' Creed, David Cunningham argues that reading fiction and film can lead Christians to a deeper, more precise, and more experiential knowledge of their faith. Drawing on novels, plays, and films by the likes of Dickens, Shakespeare, P. D. James, and Graham Greene, Cunningham discusses the Apostles' Creed in detail, using one primary text to illuminate each article. Cunningham begins with a brief history...
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Where is your life headed? How are you spending your time? Want to really change your life? For students who don't know how, or whose time seems to be absorbed by MySpace, text messaging, and hanging out at the mall, bestselling author Jim Burns challenges students to create one of the most important habits of life in fifty days - spending daily time with God. This exciting devotional is filled with inspiring stories that will challenge students to...
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Andrew Murray traces obedience through the Bible, from Genesis to the ?nal chapter of Revelation, in a warm, inspirational devotional study. It looks at the issue of obedience in the lives of Bible characters and focuses the reader's attention on the obedience of Christ. Practical as well as inspiring, A Life of Obedience speaks to today's reader as clearly as it did to his audience a century ago.
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Come Away to Rest in God's Care! Too often we feel trapped in life's hectic pace. Or bewildered by loss and hurt. Or stuck in a dryness and complacency of soul. We are too hurried to sense the one thing we most need ? the love of the heavenly Father that transforms all it touches. How do we experience the tender, challenging, renewing love of God--a love that dares us to come away from the world long enough to know the soul-refreshing touch of Life?...
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You know what the Bible has to say about leadership. You've read leadership books and heard the experts talk about it. Now, how do you put everything you know together? In Christ-Based Leadership David Stark, a pastor, business consultant, and trainer, has done that for you. In this practical and useful leadership book you'll learn about today's best leadership concepts and how they measure up to the biblical leadership model. Then discover how to...
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By his own admission never one to duck a good fight, Stanley Hauerwas has in the past three decades established himself as one of our most important and most disputatious theologians. With A Better Hope, he concentrates on the constructive case for the truth and power of the church and its faith, "since Christians cannot afford to let ourselves be defined by what we are against. Whatever or whomever we are against, we are so only because God has given...
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Finding the Power to Overcome Sin Now together in one volume, The Power of the Blood of Jesus and The Blood of the Cross take believers step-by-step through Scripture to understand why the blood of Christ has unparalleled power and learn what promises were made to all believers when that blood was shed. Written in Murray's classic devotional style, The Blood of Christ examines both Old and New Testaments to help Christians grasp the truth of redemption--at...
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Practical guidelines for designing growth strategies tailored to your church's gifts and needs... What goals has your leadership team set for your church's future? A twenty percent increase in your attendance? To double your present membership? What about planting new churches in neighboring communities and beyond? Based on God's vision for churches in Matthew 28:18-20, Robert Logan presents sound methods for making disciples, winning the lost for...
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Knowing the signs of the times, and how then to live as people of faith, has never been more pressing for the church. Though many of the signs are disturbing, we ignore them at our great peril. Combining the very best attributes of a biblical prophet and a modern-day reporter, James Emery White offers a look at twenty-five realities facing the church--in the areas of belief, culture, marriage and family, media and technology, and mission--and how...
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A denial of the sufficiency of Scripture is at the core of almost every form of opposition to the Christian faith today. Scripture Alone is written to instill a passionate love for and understanding of the Bible. In this defense of God's inspired Word, readers will comprehend what "God's Word"is, the nature of Scripture, the relationship of the Bible to tradition, how to apply Scripture to today's issues, and much more. Included is a faith-inspiring...
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Training the next generation of leaders is crucial to spreading the gospel, yet most churches have no formal way of doing this. Why? Tight budgets, small staffs, and a lack of know-how are just a few reasons suggested by church consultants Aubrey Malphurs and William Mancini in this groundbreaking book. Building Leaders provides real-life examples of ways churches can unleash their true ministry potential by training staff members and laypeople to...
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Remember what it's like to love and be loved in this beautiful collection of love stories from LeAnn Weiss. From God's timeless love letter to real-life expressions of true love, readers will be inspired by these heartfelt displays of devotion. Speaking straight to a woman's heart are stories about enduring love, surprising love, a second chance at love, long-distance love, and more. In Valentine Promises, discover how a marriage in tatters was mended...
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Using Jesus' words in John 15, "I am the vine; you are the branches," Andrew Murray explores how the believer abides in Christ. In a message as timely today as when first published in 1895, he urges readers to yield themselves to Jesus, in order that they may know the "rich and full experience of the blessedness of abiding in Christ."
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Are you ready? The Wildcats are in the house! You loved High School Musical, with its energetic dances and toe-tapping tunes. Do you want Troy and Gabriella to be together forever? Do you think they have what it takes to be the stars of the show, or do Ryan and Sharpay deserve it? Are you free to be yourself, or is your school like East High was before Martha revealed she loves hip-hop or Zeke owned up to his love of baking? There's more you can learn...
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Most people get hurt and suffer painful memories as a result of living in an imperfect world. But God's original plan for humanity included spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational wholeness. Through the example of Jesus, who heals from the inside out, readers will learn how to experience this wholeness and assist in the healing of others. Let Jesus Heal Your Hidden Wounds speaks to the individual who wants to be or already is involved in healing...
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Since 1986, Ron Luce and Teen Mania have held huge events reaching millions of teens with the message of living completely abandoned lives for Christ. With the hearts, minds, and loyalties of today's teens more at risk than ever, it is imperative to fill their minds with the things of God. In Connecting with God, Luce provides engaging daily readings on topics of interest to teens, including friends, entertainment, parents, school, and more. For teens...
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